14C dating of laser-oxidized organics

A. L. Watchman, R. A. Lessard, A. J.T. Jull, L. J. Toolin, W. Blake

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Abstract

We used a continuous krypton ion laser to rapidly oxidize milligram-sized fragments of coniferous driftwood of known ages, and the resulting carbon dioxide by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). AMS 14C ages of non-pretreated young wood from different parts of two logs were within 10% of the ages of conventionally determined alkaline insoluble fractions. The age of the oldest whole wood measured after laser oxidation was within the error ranges of conventional values. -Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)331-333
Number of pages3
JournalRadiocarbon
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

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